Note: QMetry Custom Gadget module will only be visible if the user has the View rights for QMetry Insight. Similarly, users can make any changes within the module only if they have the Modify rights for QMetry Insight.

System Gadgets

User can add System as well as Custom gadgets in Custom Dashboard. System gadget data will be real-time whereas Custom gadget data will be based on data available in reporting schema.

A Custom Dashboard can be created using system gadgets, custom gadgets or shared gadgets.

(A) Create Dashboard using System Gadgets: QMetry System Reports are available to add as System Gadgets. These predefined gadgets are neither be edited nor be deleted. System Gadgets can be drilled down to view the details in tabular form and download it.

Drill down System Gadgets in Dashboard

System Gadgets can be drilled down to view the details in tabular form.

Step 1. Click on the graph section that you want to drill down.

The details of the gadget is shown in the tabular format. You can also download the details in CSV format.

Step 2. To download the report, click on the download icon at top right.

Step 3. Check the Scheduled Task section from where you can see the progress and download the report.

Note : All reports are exported in the UTC time zone.

Apply Filter on System Gadgets

You can apply filter on individual System Gadgets.

1. Click on the the Filter icon for the gadget.

2. On the next screen, select filter for Project, Release, Cycle, etc. parameters.

3. Click Apply.

Custom Gadgets

Gadgets added from QMetry Insight module are displayed in QMetry Custom Gadget module. There are two tabs :

• My Gadget: The tab shows gadgets added by the logged-in user.
• Shared Gadget: The tab shows gadgets that are shared by other users.

Create Gadgets

You can write query and run it to generate the report. Different types of charts can be generated and then added as a report to dashboard using Add to Gadget Gallery button.

Edit Gadgets

1. Open the My Gadget tab.

2. Click on the Edit icon for the gadget that you want to edit. It navigates you to the QMetry Insight module.

3. Edit the report query in the Query Builder.

4. Click Run to generate the report.

Share Gadgets 

A shared gadget allows users to add the gadget to their own dashboards and set the filters as per their need. Shared Gadget does not allow to change underlined query of that gadget. Only the creator of the gadget can share and change the query of the gadget. Users with whom the gadget is shared can only select the filter values after adding the gadget to their own dashboards.

Users can share gadgets with other users. A gadget can be shared to -

• Users
• A particular Project
• A particular Role in a Project

Steps

1. Click on the share icon for the gadget that you want to share.

The next screen opens with two tabs on it: Users and Project/Role.

• Users: To share the gadget to individual users, open the Users tab.
• Project/Role: To share the gadget to a particular role/project, open the Project/Role tab.

Sharing gadget with individual Users:

Sharing gadget with Project/Role:

Sharing gadget with Project/Role:

Once a gadget is shared, the user, with whom it has been shared, will be able to see that gadget under the Shared Gadget tab.

A shared gadget will be read-only for the users with whom it has been shared. Users can view the filters applied to the report query and export the filters as well.

Export Gadgets

You can Export System Gadgets and Custom Gadgets.

1. Go to the Dashboard.
2. Click on the cog icon for individual gadget. You can find the Export option there to export the gadget. The Export job is scheduled.
3. Go to the Scheduled Task section and download the report.

The gadget details is exported in CSV file.